154 Pine Needle Way, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459

This attractive custom beach cottage has many surprises with its extensive floor plan and private pool on one of the largest lots in WaterColor. Carrara marble counters throughout, low-maintenance ipe decking, a Rinnai tankless water heater, and a central vacuum make luxury living easy. The full-width front porch provides a charming space to sit out on rockers with an icy drink or a good novel. Double doors lead into the airy open living space with volume ceiling and whitewashed walls from a nature-inspired palette. A stone fireplace provides a focal point for relaxing on sofas and watching TV. The formal dining area is perfect for entertaining, enhanced by the wine refrigerator for serving perfectly chilled drinks and aperitifs. The adjoining gourmet kitchen boasts full-height white gloss cabinets, a full range of appliances and an attractive glass tile backsplash. The island breakfast bar is the perfect place for serving snacks, drinks and canapes before dinner. The whitewashed flooring extends into the first-floor bedrooms with wainscoting, a dressing room and a garden tub in the master en suite. Stairs lead to a mezzanine media room/den with a second generously sized master suite. Check out the cushioned window seat, enviable walk-in closet and generous storage. The huge marble ensuite includes a twin vanity, walk-in shower and a roll-edge tub. Glazed doors on the first floor open onto the screened porch with swing seat. It provides easy access to the park-sized fenced yard with pool, water feature and paved terrace. Backing onto a preserve, it's a shady space for listening to the breeze blow gently through the mature trees. A covered pergola leads to another surprise a self-contained carriage house. Situated above the two-car garage, this luxury guest suite is complete with kitchenette, bedroom and en suite bathroom. The WaterColor community is known for its excellent amenities including a beach club, tennis center, boathouse, playground, wooded trails and parks and multiple community pools in addition to the lazy river at Camp Watercolor. The sale includes beautiful furnishings, making this an ideal second home or full-time residence.